Pat Hutton skippers the Scots for the last time

Pat Hutton skippers Scotland for the last time in the Veteran Ladies Golf Association jamboree at Royal Cromer Golf Club, Norfolk over the next three days.
"We are defending the Miller Stirling Trophy and I am hoping to bow out on a successful note," said Pat, pictured right, who was a very successful Lanark and county team player in her day and, more recently, chairman of the SLGA.
The Scots open their campaign with a match against England North tomorrow.
The two other teams in the four-cornered, all-play-all contest are England South and England Midlands.
The Northern Division provide two of the squad of eight - Heather Anderson (Downfield) and Kathleen Sutherland (Royal Montrose) - Midlands two, Lorna Bennett (Ladybank) and Fiona De Vries (St Rule).
East have three representatives in the line-up - Noreen Fenton (Merchants of Edinburgh), Moira Thomson (North Berwick) and Pamela Williamson (Baberton).
The eight member of the team is Helen Faulds (Douglas Park) who played well for the Scotland in the recent European senior women's team championship in Sweden where the Scots finished a highly creditable fourth after making the championship match-play flight.

Greenlees Result -1st Division

GREENLEES RESULT: Kilmarnock(Barassie) 7 Lanark 2

RLCGA County Medal -- Caldwell

Played 6th August 2007, 27 Entrants, SSS72, CSS72
Scratch: Heather Anderson (Troon Ladies) 76
Scr - 12 Handicap
1st Heather Anderson Troon Ladies 76 6 70
2nd June Lockhart Gleddoch 84 11 73
3rd Mo Neilson Greenock 84 10 74 bih

13 Handicap upwards
1st Julie Dickson Whitecraigs 93 19 74
2nd Irene Stewart Kilmacolm 91 16 75 bih
3rd Mary Gildea Caldwell 93 18 75

Helen Faulds is at Royal Cromar

The Scottish Vets' team is off to play in the Jamboree at Royal Cromer Golf Club this week from 7-9 August to try to retain the Miller Stirling Trophy.
The teams are the North England, Midlands, South England and Scotland
Scottish Vets Team:
Heather Anderson (North)
Lorna Bennett (Midlands)
Fiona de Vries (Midlands)
Helen Faulds (West)
Noreen Fenton (East)
Kathleen Sutherland (North)
Moira Thomson (East)
Pamela Williamson (East)

We wish them every success.

Old Course Ranfurly Ladies Golf Returns

Sat 28th July 2007, Wilma Aitken Rosebowl – 24 Entries, SSS 72 CSS 72
Winner M. Taggart (14) 68
Runner/up A. Taylor (25) 69 bih

Mon 30th July 2007, Stroke – 16 Entries, SSS 72 CSS 74
Winner A Adams (22) 71
Runner/up P Cassidy (36) 71

Sat 4th August 2007, LGU Medal – 19 Entries, SSS 72 CSS 72
Silver A Moss (13) 70, M Young (17) 72
Bronze S McFall (21) 76, D Murphy (31) 77
Scratch A Moss 83

Riccarton Rosebowl SLGA Order of Merit - Valerie Melvin wins

VALERIE MELVIN WINS RICCARTON ROSEBOWL WITH A 69 AFTER RAIN WASHES OUT SECOND ROUND

Florida-based Valerie Melvin, won the rain-shortened Riccarton Rosebowl SLGA Order of Merit tournament at Hamilton Golf Club today (Sunday).
Valerie, who finished joint runner-up in the recent British women’s open amateur championship, had very good first round of three-under-par 69 before the rain set in and washing out the second round.
Valerie, was declared the winner of the trophy over 18 holes by one shot from Emily Ogilvy (Auchterarder) Emily had a 70 – two ahead of Fiona Norris, former GB&I team manager and a member of the Hamilton club.
Jenna Wilson, winner of the recent Mackie Bowl at Gullane for the second year in a row, just managed to obtain fourth place ahead of Kylie Walker (Buchanan Castle). Both players returned a 73. Jenna had the better last nine.
Scratch player Emily Ogilvy had the best net return of 70 on a countback against Valerie Melvin, who plays off +1 at Reunion Golf Club, Florida. Emily had the better inward half.

LEADING SCORES
Par 72 CSS 72.
SCRATCH
69 V Melvin (Florida.)
70 E Ogilvy (Auchterarder).
72 F Norris (Hamilton).
73 J Wilson (Strathaven), K Walker (Buchanan Castle).
74 A Wilton (Ladybank).
75 L Hendry (Routenburn), M Thomson (McDonald Ellon).
76 R Rankin (Lanark), L Kenney (Dunfermline).
77 C Hargan (Mortonhall), A Devine (Hamilton).
78 E Lowrey-Gold (Eaton), J Carthew (Ladybank), F Lockhart (St Regulus), C-M Carlton (Stirling Univ).79 E Fairnie (Dunbar).
80 E Cuthill (Lanark).
81 L Rolland (Dunfermline), S Leslie (Westhill), G Scanlan (Hamilton).
84 A Ramsay (Kirriemuir).]
85 J Allan (Hamilton), E Briggs (Kilmacolm).
91 N Qayum (Ranfurly Castle).
LEADING HANDICAP
E Ogilvy (Auchterarder) (scr) (better last nine), V Melvin (+1) (better last nine), A Wilton (Ladybank) (4) 70.
R Rankin (Lanark) (5), F Norris (1) 71.
A Devine (Hamilton) (5) 72.
L Hendry (2) 73.
K Walker (Buchanan Castle) (+1) 74.
E Lowrey-Gold (Easton) (2), M Thomson (McDonald Ellon) (+1), J Allan (Hamilton) (9), L Rolland (Dunfermline) (5), S Leslie (Westhill) (5), J Wilson (Strathaven) (+3), G Scanlan (Hamilton) (5) 76.
Thanks go to Gillian Kirkwood for the report

Jean passes on some of her knowledge!!!!

Well - would you believe it - I am pretty sure that Annika had seen the video that Carol made of me at Prestwick St. Nicholas recently and was of course keen to find out just how I got to be that good! I was just about to tell her how - when I noticed she had gone!!!!!---
(Click on the Prestwick St Nicholas Link on the RHS to find the video of Jean)
Also if you would like to see lots of more good photographs from the Womens British Open

Click on this Link

Carol Gibbons (Clober) reports from St Andrews

Here I am in St Andrews with Jean Cambell (webmaster for D&A)
Today she photographed somebody called Annika somebody or other - hopefully photograph will appear on website on Sunday when she gets home
News report from Carol Gibbons (Clober)--- She runs the Allander league " weblog website "
Nice meeting you today Carol at St Andrews and thanks for all your news
Look forward to getting the photo Jean---

By the way were you giving Annika a lesson Jean ?? !!

Greenlees Result -1st Division

GREENLEES RESULT: Cochrane Castle 8 Hilton Park 1

Greenlees Result - 2nd Division

GREENLEES RESULT: West Kilbride 6 Bothwell Castle 3

Greenlees Result - 3rd Division

GREENLEES RESULT: Milngavie 8.5 Lenzie 0.5 Milngavie 5 Turnberry 4

August Medal - Erskine

Played 1st August 2007 24 entries SSS 73; CSS 73
Silver: R Crawford (15) 70; J McCartney (6) 71; G McDougall (13) 72
Bronze: A Robertson (27) 74; J Richardson (22) 75 (bih); R Chalmers (25) 75
Scratch: J McCartney 77

Medal 9 - Douglas Park

Medal 9 (incorporating Golf Foundation Brooch) 3.08.07 Entries 29 SSS 72 CSS 72
Silver 1st J Gemmell (7) 70 2ND S McFarlane (17) 73 3rd A McIntyre(15) 75
Bronze 1st A Murison (26) 71 2nd C Rankin (35) 72 3rd M Adams (34) 72
Scratch J Gemmell 77
Winner of Golf Foundation Brooch J Gemmell

August Medal - Haggs Castle

Played 2nd AUGUST 2007. Number of entries:17, SSS: 73 CSS: 75 Reduction only SILVER
Scratch SALLY HARKNESS 91
SALLY HARKNESS 91 15 76, ELIZABETH STEWART 93 16 77
BRONZE
Scratch PAT KERR 101
JANETTE LIVINGSTON 106 32 74, PAT KERR 101 26 75

Ranfurly Castle August Medal

1/8/07 25 entries CSS 73 SSS 73
Scratch A Judge 87 (7)
Silver E Muir 72 (20), M Munro 77 (12)
Bronze K MacKenzie 74 (28), S Biggart 75 (23)

Bob Collinson Ladies Open - Windyhill Golf Club

Played 27th July, 2007. CSS 72 Par 72 47 Competitors
Winner of Bob Collinson Trophy
Gillian Kyle (East Ren) 76 (5) 71 BIH
Scratch Kylie Walker (Buchanan Castle) 71
Silver 1st Ashley Kerr 81 (10) 71 BIH
2nd Kirstin Scott 83 (12) 71
Bronze 1st Nikki Miller (Greenburn) 105 (34) 71
2nd Moira Taylor 96 (21) 75

The Glenhead Trophy - Lochwinnoch

The Glenhead Trophy Played 28th July 2007, Entries: 71, SSS 72,CSS 72,Par 73

Bronze:
1st Lorna Forteith, Lochwinnoch, handicap 27, 40 pts
2nd Hazel Weir, Lochwinnoch, handicap 25, 37 pts
3rd Pamela Gray, Lochwinnoch, handicap 24, 35 pts
4th Ann Pollock, Kilbirnie Place, handicap 22, 33 pts

Silver:
1st Lesley Whitelaw, Lochwinnoch, handicap 17, 37 pts
2nd Grace Malone, Largs, handicap 14, 36 pts
3rd Anita McMillan, Erskine, handicap 17, 35 pts bih
4th Lesley Dolan, Lochwinnoch, handicap 8, 35 pts bih

Scratch:
Carol Fell, Ranfurly Castle, 29 pts

Winner - Glenhead Trophy:
Carol Fell, Ranfurly Castle, handicap 11, 40 pts bih

Winner - The Club Cup: Lorna Forteith

Here are a couple of photos of the prizewinners:

Jenna Wilson wins the Mackie Rosebowl

Scottish champion Jenna Wilson from Strathaven won the Mackie Bowl SLGA 36-hole Order of Merit tournament for the second year in a row over the Gullane No 1 course today.
Jenna had scores of 70 and 78 for a level par aggregate of 148 in a freshening wind.
Clare-Marie Carlton (Fereneze), Claire Hargan (Mortonhall) and former Scottish title-holder Fiona Lockhart (St Regulus) all finished with an aggregate of 151.
Clare-Marie was officially placed third with the best first round of the trio (a 74). Claire Hargan's better last nine earned her third place ahead of Fiona Lockhart.
LEADING FINAL TOTALS
Par 148 (2 x 74). CSS 74 75.
148 J Wilson (Strathaven) 70 78.
150 L Murray (Alford) 71 79.
151 C-M Carlton (Fereneze) 77 74 (better second round), C Hargan (Mortonhall) 72 79 (better last nine), F Lockhart (St Regulus) 72 79.
152 V Melvin (Reunion, Florida) 73 79, R Niven (Crieff) 73 79.
153 M Thomson (McDonald Ellon) 77 76, C Macdonald (Gullane) 77 76.
154 M Briggs (Kilmacolm) 79 75.
156 P Pretswell (Bothwell Castle) 78 78.

Additional scratch prizes (to players outwith main list):
First round
F Lockhart (St Regulus) 72.
V Melvin (Reunion, Florida) 73.
Second round
K Walker (Buchanan Castle) 74.
Megan Briggs (Kilmacolm) 75.
Thanks go to Gillian Kirkwood for the report

Douglas Park Outing to Cowal Golf Club

The Douglas Park Ladies Committee and invited guests had a day trip to Dunoon on Thursday 26th July. On leaving Glasgow in the pouring rain everyone thought they were in for a real soaking. However, on arrival in Dunoon the sun came out and a terrific day was had by all.
A Tri Am was held and the winners were Anne Ferguson,Heather MacNaughton and Anne Terrey
Thanks go to Vice Captain Gillian Beattie for organising the day.
To see some photographs from the days outing click on the link below
Photographs taken at the Committee Outing

Medal 8 In Aid of Riding for the Disabled- Douglas Park

Played 27.07.07 Entries 36 SSS 72 CSS 73
Silver 1st M Rutherford (15) 74 bih 2nd J Gemmell (7) 74 3rd C Graham (19) 76
Bronze 1st J Brechin (22) 73 2nd N Steven (26) 74 3rd L Neilson (23) 75
Scratch J Gemmell 81

Well done to all the Scots in the European Seniors

Many many congratulations to Team Captain Pam Gordon, Past Captain of D&A Helen Faulds (Douglas Park) and all the Scottish Team on a terrific performance this week in the European Seniors Team Championships at Royal Drottningholms Golf Club, Stockholm

The team members were:
Lorna Bennett (Ladybank)
Fiona de Vries (St Rule)
Helen Faulds (Douglas Park)
Kathleen Sutherland (Royal Montrose)
Moira Thomson (North Berwick)
Pamela Williamson (Baberton)

Helen had the best overall individual score in the team that helped them get into the Flight A match play draw against France, England and Sweden. They were unfortunately just beaten by France in the match play stages with close games eg Helen losing at the 21st.
On the last day Sweden grabbed third place after winning the last match on the 18th green.

WELL DONE TO YOU ALL
To see all the results, photos and even a wee video go to The Swedish Website

Scotland v Sweden -- Scots lose out to the hosting nation

Scotland lost 3-2 to Sweden in the play-off for third place and the bronze medals in the European senior women's amateur team golf championship at Royal Drottningholms Golf Club near Stockholm, Sweden today.
France, the defending champions, won the gold medals again by beating England 3-2 in the final.
The Scots, who had given France a tough match in Thursday's semi-finals, won the foursomes 1-0 against the Swedes through Kathleen Sutherland and Moira Thomson but could win only one of the four singles, Fiona De Vries beating Christina Birke 2 and 1 in the top of the order match.
Lorna Bennett lost 4 and 3, Helen Faulds (Douglas Park) lost 2 and 1 and Pamela Williamson lost at the 18th

Details:
SCOTLAND 2, SWEDEN 3
Foursomes: K Sutherland & M Thomson bt G Ekman & M-B Heden 6 and 5 (1-0).
Singles: F De Vries bt C Birke 2 and 1, L Bennett lost to A-K Hermansson 4 and 3, H Faulds lost to B Werneskog-Ljung 2 and 1, P Williamson lost to V Hoff 2 holes (1-3).
ENGLAND 2, FRANCE 3
Foursomes: C Caldwell & H Smyth bt A Lanrezac & M-C Ubald-Bocquet 3 and 2 (1-0).
Singles: S Ellis lost to C Mourgue d'Algue 2 and 1, C Quinn lost to C Chatrier 3 and 2, C Watson lost to V Burrus 4 and 3, S Dye bt K Boutahchicht 5 and 3 (1-3).

Final placings: 1 France, 2 England, 3 Sweden, 4 Scotland.
Thanks go to Gillian Kirkwood for the report

Greenlees Result - 3rd Division

Greenock 7 Turnberry 2
Greenock 7 Cawder 2

IMF Brooch / Stableford - Eastwood

Played 24/7/07 Entries 40 CSS 72
Silver: C Morton (9) 38 pts
Bronze: L McLeish (29) 45 pts

Scotland put up a good fight against the French

Scotland lost to France in the Flight A matchplay stages of the European Seniors Team Championship in Stockholm today.
In today's close semifinals, three of the matches needed extra holes for the French to win 3.5 - 1.5. Helen Faulds (Douglas Park ) lost at the 21st hole to Khadija Boutahchicht.
In the match between Sweden and England the host nation lost 3 - 2.
 Scotland v France Match Play Results
England now play France for the Gold Medal and Scotland meet Sweden for 3rd /4th place

Greenlees Result -1st Division

GREENLEES RESULT: Cochrane Castle 8 Cardross 1

Cancer Relief -- Haggs Castle

Date: 19 JULY 2007 Number of entries: 17 SSS: 73 CSS: 74 Reduction only
SILVER
Scratch DEIDRE CORDINER 89
1 DEIDRE CORDINER 89 18 71
2 MOIRA FISH 97 20 77
BRONZE
Scratch MARION HUNTER 103
1 MARION HUNTER (acb) 103 27 76
2 ELEANOR MACKILLOP 110 34 76

IMF --- Erskine Golf Club

IMF Part2 25 July 2007 SSS 73; CSS 73; 23 entries
Silver: A McMillan (19) 67; G McDougall (13) 75;
L Morrow (7) 76
Bronze: M McKechnie(29) 65; S Robb (29) 74; J Ebner (23) 75
IMF Brooches: Silver: G McDougall; Bronze: M McKechnie.

Ranfurly Castle RNLI/Volvo Stableford

25/7/07 19 entries CSS 73 SSS 73

Silver Dr S Gray 41 pts (20), N Qayam 40 pts (12)
Bronze P Pennel 32 pts (21), P Wilson 28 pts (36)

Scotland are 4th and now meet France

After the 2 rounds of strokeplay in the European Team Seniors Championship at ROYAL DROTTNINGHOLMS GC Stockholm today Scotland ended up being 4th.
France made an impressive move during the second round and won the qualifying round five shots ahead of Sweden. England and Scotland will join the top two in the battle for the gold medal.
To see Day 2 scores of all the players click here
Sotland now play France tomorrow in the Flight A group

Helen Faulds (Douglas Park) was the top Scot in the individual event by being joint 5th

Final individual scores from the qualifying rounds

Tomorrows Matchplay:
Foursome Matches
France Claudine Chatrier Anne Lanrezac v Scotland Kathleen Sutherland Moira Thomson
Single Matches :
France Cécilia Mourgue D'Algue v Scotland Fiona de Vries
France Virginie Burrus v Scotland Lorna Bennett
France Khadija Boutahchicht v Scotland Helen Faulds
France Marie-Christine Ubald-Bocquet v Scotland Pamela Williamson